A Russian-speaking candidate is fighting for the chair of the mayor of a city in Florida: what is known about her
Larisa Svechin is a Jewish immigrant from Belarus, Gomel, who moved to the United States in 1979 when she was 6 years old, along with her parents and two sisters, seeking political asylum for religious reasons. Now she is a candidate for mayor...
Scientists have modified a tobacco plant so that it can now produce cocaine
Cocaine is naturally produced from the leaves of the Erythroxylum coca plant. A relative of the tobacco plant called Nicotiana benthamiana has also been genetically modified to form cocaine in its leaves, according to the DailyMail. A team from the Kunming Institute of Botany in China modified N. benthamiana to…
A comic book about Zelensky was released in the USA: this publishing house also has adventure books about Trump and Bush Sr.
TidalWave Comics, a graphic novel publisher, offers comics for every taste, from thrilling plots with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the biographical history of Elizabeth II. The comics are available in digital and print form across multiple platforms. Graphic novels, novellas, captivating audio dramas on different…
In Minnesota, 200 fishermen were trapped because of a breakaway ice floe: they were barely saved
In Minnesota, rescuers arrived at a frozen lake on Nov. An urgent rescue operation began at about 28:200 am on November 11, when anglers on Upper Red Lake called for help ...
Ukrainian schoolchildren won the NASA competition: their mini-laboratories flew into space on a SpaceX ship
Mini-laboratories of Ukrainian students from Kharkiv and Odessa flew into space on the American SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, reports Ukrainska Pravda. The projects of high school students won the NASA competition for the program of school space experiments, according to the Minor Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. According to Deputy Director...
A Half-Century Search: A Texas Family Finds Their Daughter Who Was Kidnapped 50 Years Ago
The family found their child, Melissa Highsmith, who they say was kidnapped in Fort Worth, Texas in 1971. The woman was in South Carolina - 1600 km from her relatives, according to TheGuardian. More than 50 years after her…
Trucker Winter Car Tricks: How to Beat Frozen Locks, Misted Windows, and Ice-Covered Mirrors
Despite the beauty of the scenery, winter is a challenging time of year for truckers. They have to drive huge trucks in difficult weather conditions, as well as resist other "charms" of winter - frozen locks, misted windows, icy mirrors. Over the years of work, truckers have developed several winter ...
Jill Biden decorated the White House for the holidays: what it looks like and how to get there on a tour
Jill Biden, First Lady of the United States, decorated the White House for the holidays. When choosing decor, she was inspired by the founding documents of the country, according to Voice of America. Every December, the White House is filled with holiday decorations: Christmas trees, wreaths, garlands, colorful lights, gingerbread houses and more. Those who wish can…
Two Ukrainians illegally arranged for immigrants to work in Florida
The Key West Resident pleaded guilty on November 22 to an immigration conspiracy linked to the activities of several Key West labor companies, according to the US Department of Justice. According to court documents and statements made in court, since January 2016 at least…
Non-permafrost: Scientists fear ancient 'zombie virus' that could break free from melting glaciers
French scientists have raised concerns about the possibility of a new pandemic following the resurgence of a "zombie virus" that has been trapped under a frozen lake in Russia for a record 50 years, NewYorkPost reports. “The situation would be much more catastrophic in the case of plant diseases…